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Mariah Gonzales had five hits in the doubleheader
Mariah Gonzales had five hits in the doubleheader
Mariah Gonzales had five hits in the doubleheader

South Mountain takes down softball twice

  MESA, AZ - Using an early burst in the first game, and then a grand slam in the second, South Mountain swept a doubleheader from Mesa Tuesday, 13-3 and 9-5.

  In the opener the Cougars put six on the board in the first game and four more in the second to take control.

  Natasha Mercado (Fr., Las Cruces, N.M./Centennial H.S.) and Mariah Gonzales (So., Gilbert, AZ/Highland H.S.) each had three hits for the T-Birds.

  With Mesa leading 5-4 entering the sixth inning of game two, Brianna Schrimpf blasted a grand slam home run to provide the winning margin for SMCC.

  Kendra Whalen (So., Flagstaff, AZ/Coconino H.S.), Alyssa Gallegos (Fr., Yuma, AZ/Cibola H.S.) and Gonzales were each 2-4 for the T-Birds.

  Mesa is back in action Saturday when it visits Phoenix at noon.